NORMAN. William I 'the Conqueror'. 1066-1087. AR Penny (19mm, 1.39 g, 3h). Paxs type (BMC viii). London mint; Æwi, moneyer. Struck circa 1083-1086. Near VF.

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Lot: 915. Estimated: $ 500

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Sold For $ 950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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NORMAN. William I 'the Conqueror'. 1066-1087. AR Penny (19mm, 1.39 g, 3h). Paxs type (BMC viii). London mint; Æwi, moneyer. Struck circa 1083-1086. Crowned facing bust, holding scepter; annulet on right shoulder / + IEPI ON LVNDNE, cross pattée; letters of P A X S in annulets within quarters. SCBI –; BMC 774; North 850; SCBC 1257. Toned, deposits. Near VF.

From the Kings Collection. Ex HC Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 459, 8 January 2020), lot 636.

The collector’s ticket notes this coin as ex “Jefferson T. Warren” and “Auction 1-16-32.” Manville lists no British collection under that name, and neither does the Fitzwilliam list any auctions on that date.

Closing Date and Time: 1 November 2023 at 15:04:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.